Contemporary deseri
Or magnificent centerpieces
Bringing into the present the magnificence of the sumptuous receptions of other eras is the idea behind the contemporary creation of deseri, a riot of reflections and adamantine sculptures to adorn the banquet table, to nourish not only the body, but also the soul, recreating the eyes through beauty.
On the tables set by the Venetians, the presence of deseri or centerpieces is documented from 1334. Since the Middle Ages in the Serenissima it was used to embellish the tables with rich dishes and furnishings on public festivals and private banquets, in sacred and profane dinners.
In the Age of Enlightenment, Venice became a favourite destination for the Grand Tour and a model for parties and banquets. The best known author of deseri was Giuseppe Briati.
The splendor of eighteenth-century Venetian banquets, the enchantment of the frescoed ceilings of the Uffizi, the magic of mirrors, the cleanliness of the forms blown by Simone Crestani and the poetry of haiku find a splendid synthesis in the contemporary table triumph.
The modular base in transparent glass, ground and engraved by the Barbini masters, supports the three-dimensional elements. A Japanese spring in which the silence of the petals expands in concentric waves and the flowery reflections multiply in the crystalline light.
The deseri are an invitation to the joys of the table: a form of contemplation of beauty and a hymn to the joy of living. Gather guests, start the party and share an experience that is imprinted in memory through the solicitation of the senses.
